Solcana Fitness

Joyful Health • Community • Commitment • Accountability

Solcana is a Minneapolis based, queer-friendly, social-justice minded, feminist gym designed for folks of all fitness levels and backgrounds. We offer classes that will help you tap into your inner athlete and find the best version of you. Find your family here.

Solcana is a Minneapolis based, queer-friendly, social-justice minded, feminist gym designed for folks of all fitness levels and backgrounds. We offer classes that will help you tap into your inner athlete and find the best version of you. Find your family here.

At Solcana Wellness, we offer Nutrition, Meditation, Mobility and combination wellness programs in addition to our fitness classes. Being the only one-stop, full-circle approach of its kind in the Minneapolis- St. Paul area, we believe this is one of the reasons Solcana stands out from the pack. All programs can be approached alone or integrate seamlessly into your own personal health, wellness and fitness experience, with time and a whole-person approach considered.

At Solcana Wellness, we offer Nutrition, Meditation, Mobility and combination wellness programs in addition to our fitness classes. Being the only one-stop, full-circle approach of its kind in the Minneapolis- St. Paul area, we believe this is one of the reasons Solcana stands out from the pack. All programs can be approached alone or integrate seamlessly into your own personal health, wellness and fitness experience, with time and a whole-person approach considered.

Growing Narrative

I came to Solcana in May because I was feeling, for lack of a better word, crappy about myself. I had top surgery in December 2016. After top surgery, I thought everything would be different. I thought I was going to automatically love my body because it would finally look the way I knew in my head it was supposed to look. But I still...

Classes

CrossFit strength skill conditioning

Our CrossFit classes are designed to fit all athletes, no matter their experience level. We believe that any workout can be adjusted to fit your unique needs. Hour long classes include skill practice, strength work and fast-paced metabolic conditioning. Classes are limited to 12 athletes at a time to maximize your contact with our experienced coaches.

Body Adapt wellness and fitness

Body Adapt is our 6-week, 3x per week, beginner athlete program. In Sunday evening Nutrition class with Lucia Hawley, NTP, you will complete a short nutrition challenge and learn about eating well for your body. Tuesday and Thursday fitness classes teach you the foundations of strength and conditioning in a fun and welcoming environment. Whatever your goals and needs, our coaches will accommodate you!

Mobility mobility for athletes

Our Mobility program combines the joy and connection of a yin yoga practice with the practicality of mobility for athletes. We focus on creating long-lasting change in the body through holding positions that alter the fascia and improve positioning. Solcana believes that high-level strength and skill can only be achieved through a combination of stability and flexibility, and our mobility program is proof.

Endurance conditioning through fun

Endurance focuses on conditioning, agility, speed and precision to help you improve your ability to excel in endurance sports, such as running, rowing, rugby, soccer, etc. Classes are designed around tempo, speed and long-duration workouts that involve weighted elements, but eliminate the complicated barbell movements you find in CrossFit. Endurance is for anyone, whether you’re a seasoned marathon runner, or you’ve never even run a 5K. Everything we do in Endurance is scalable to each individual’s ability.

Kids fitness for kids

Solca-Tots is a fun fitness program for ages 3-5. Kids learn to tumble, make shapes, play games, move like animals, and burn off some energy while they practice coordination, large motor skills, and balance.

Athena League is our group class for ages 6-12. Kids practice functional movements, gymnastics skills, and conditioning in an encouraging and non-competitive environment. Scaling is always provided so that everyone can participate fully!

We play games with friends while promoting body positivity and a lifelong love of fitness. All kids classes take place on Saturday mornings.

Teens teens get fit

The teen program is for high-school aged kids who want to learn the basics of weightlifting. This after-school class is completely free and designed for all experience levels. Contact us to learn more about how to get yourself or a teen you know signed up.

Powerlifting strength

Our powerlifting team meets twice per week under the guidance of Coach Michael Sampson. Powerlifting athletes receive additional programming to train the deadlift, bench press and back squat in order to compete in local meets. Open to everyone, our powerlifting athletes range from record-holding lifters to those who are brand new to the sport.

Weightlifting strength

Our Olympic Weightlifting team meets twice per week under the guidance of Coach Jennifer Hsia. Olympic Weightlifting athletes receive additional programming to train the snatch and clean and jerk, in order to compete in local meets. Open to everyone, our Olympic Weightlifting athletes range from experienced veteran lifters to brand new athletes just looking to improve their technique.